Strongs Number: H2946
- Hebrew Word
- טָפַח
- Transliteration
- ṭâphach
- Phonetic
- taw-fakh'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to flatten out or extend (as a tent); figuratively to nurse a child (as promotive of growth); or perhaps a denominative from {H2947 } from dandling on the palms
- BDB Definition
-
1. to extend, spread, trip, take quick little steps
a. (Piel)
1. to spread out
2. to carry on the palms, dandle
3. to rear children
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {span} swaddle.